Last updated: 18 June 2026 · Privacy enquiries: info
Which cookies this site uses, what each one does, how long each lasts, and how to turn them off. This page is a companion to the privacy policy.
A cookie is a small text file that a website asks your browser to store on your device. On a return visit, the browser sends it back, letting the site recognise your session state and preferences. Related technologies — local storage, session storage, pixels, web beacons — do similar work through different mechanisms. On this page, "cookies" covers all of them. Most of the cookies here are functional and do not track individuals. A small number are analytics cookies that produce aggregate traffic data — nothing linked to an individual identity.
Cookies required for the site to operate. These cannot be turned off without breaking the site. Session management, security challenges and load balancing operate in this category.
These help understand how the site is used in aggregate — which pages are viewed, session duration, device classes. No personal profile is built. IP addresses are anonymised before processing.
Store preferences such as display settings. Not used for tracking.
Store preferences such as display settings and, where applicable, a session language preference. These do not identify individuals.
This site does not deploy advertising cookies. Affiliate click attribution sits in a separate category below — it is commercially related but does not build an advertising profile.
| Name | Set by | Purpose | Category | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | joefortune.co.nz | Session state | Necessary | Session |
| lang | joefortune.co.nz | Stores language preference | Functional | 12 months |
| theme | joefortune.co.nz | Stores display-theme preference | Functional | 12 months |
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Security challenge validation | Necessary | 30 minutes |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Bot management | Necessary | 30 minutes |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users (anonymised) | Analytics | 2 years |
| _ga_<ID> | Google Analytics | GA4 session and user state | Analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users within 24 hours | Analytics | 24 hours |
| _gat_gtag_<ID> | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | Analytics | 1 minute |
| btag / clickid | Affiliate network | Attributes a click to this site for commission | Affiliate | Up to 30 days |
The cookie inventory may shift slightly as third-party services update their implementations. If you notice a cookie not listed here, please let us know — it will be investigated and the table updated.
Cloudflare provides the CDN, DDoS protection and bot management layer. Cloudflare's cookies deliver the site efficiently and block abusive traffic patterns. Full detail: Cloudflare Privacy Policy.
Google Analytics 4 is run in anonymised-IP mode with advertising features disabled. GA4 cookies produce aggregate traffic data — pages per session, device split, entry pages — without building an identifiable user profile. To opt out globally, the Google Analytics opt-out add-on is available for major browsers.
When you click an outbound link to Joe Fortune Casino, a click identifier passes to the operator's affiliate network. That identifier credits this site with a referral if you subsequently register. It does not track your activity inside the casino and is not used by this site beyond confirming the referral.
Cookie preferences can be managed through your browser settings at any time. Instructions for major browsers are available through the browser's own help documentation. Where third-party cookies require explicit consent under your local law, declining them at the browser level is the cleanest approach.
Blocking all cookies — including strictly necessary ones — may cause parts of the site to behave unexpectedly. Session state and functional preferences stored in cookies will reset on each visit if cookies are blocked.
The analytics provider (GA4) does not act on Do Not Track signals, and this site does not alter its processing in response to DNT headers. To opt out of GA4 tracking specifically, use the add-on linked above or block the google-analytics.com domain at the browser or network level.
When the cookie inventory changes — a provider added, one removed, a retention period revised — the table above is updated and the "last updated" date advances. Earlier versions of the cookie list are available on request via the contact page.
For questions about cookies or about broader data practices, see the full privacy policy or email info with "Privacy" in the subject line.
Further reading on this site: Joe Fortune Casino online, about this site, Cooper Hayes author profile, how we test casinos, how we rate casinos, editorial policy, affiliate disclosure, responsible gambling guide, terms of use, and sitemap.
